Recipe: Broccoli Farfelle
Broccoli – not just a veg of champions (and about the only one both Yumi and I can consistently get our kids to eat) but …
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Recipe: Gado gado style salad
We’ve been visiting Indonesia almost every year for as long as I can remember. Actually, the first time I ever had tofu was in Indonesia. Over time, Gado Gado has become one of my favourite Indonesian dishes. This is my adaptation – super crunchy, …
Recipe: Smokey popcorn cauliflower
Cauliflower is such a popular vegetable in many different parts of the world, but I think this way of preparing it takes the cake. I love the crunchy batter coating and perfectly tender middle. And it works perfectly with my Tofu Mayo. Serves …
Recipe: Caramelised onion & chickpea flatbread
We ate so many flatbreads in Egypt – a lot of them served with chickpeas or hummus. Once we returned home I had this idea to combine spiced chickpeas, caramelised onion and flatbread, and the outcome was pure heaven. Serves 4 Ingredients 2 …
Recipe: Beer battered fish burgers
Beer batter is a great way to get a light and crunchy coating on your fish. You can serve it as burgers like this or on its own with homemade chips. Make sure you use oil with a high smoke point, such as rice bran or canola oil, for deep frying. …
Recipe: Barbecued steak fajitas
Here’s a quick summer meal that you can cook up on the barbie. I like to marinate the steak and cut up the veggies earlier in the day so it comes together quickly at dinnertime. Serves 4 Ingredients 500 g rump or sirloin steak 1 tbsp olive …
RECIPE: Salt & vinegar potatoes with onion dip
A twist on the Kiwi classic of salt and vinegar chips and dip! The addition of vinegar makes these potatoes so different and delicious. They go perfectly with Pepper & Me On Yaaa Onion & Herb Dip Mix. Serve them as a snack or a side …
RECIPE: Strawberry Chop Salad
I’m calling this a chop salad because it’s important to pay attention to the chopping so you get all the bits nice and even to have a visually appealing end result. Fresh and vibrant, the strawberries bring a delicious sweet touch to this salad, …
Oyako-don: chicken & egg on rice
In Japanese “Oya” means parent, and “Ko” means child and hence the name for this chicken and egg dish! It is a very simple yet tasty meal and great for a quick lunch or dinner. Serves 1 preparation time 5 minutes, cooking time 8 …
Pork & broccolli sausages with apple sauce
Small children love to dip their food into sauce! You'll find they eat much more than usual because they are focusing on the dipping rather than the actual food. These sausages are great for little hands and the apple sauce is the …
Silver Fern Farms Beef Eye Fillet Steaks with a Soba Noodle Bowl recipe
Indulge in a delicious and nourishing meal with this Silver Fern Farms Beef Eye Fillet Steaks with a Soba Noodle Bowl recipe. This dish combines tender beef steaks with flavorful soba noodles, healthy veggies, and a comforting ginger miso broth. …
Homemade Bolognese sauce recipe for busy mums
Enjoy the heartwarming flavors of this Homemade Bolognese Sauce, specially crafted to make life easier for busy mums. Delight in the simplicity of preparing a wholesome meal for your loved ones, infused with New Zealand charm and love. This …
Ultimate Juicy Beef and Cheese Burger Recipe
Get ready for a burger extravaganza that will bring the whole family together! Introducing our Juicy Beef and Cheese Burgers, a mouthwatering treat bursting with savoury flavours and oozing with melted cheddar cheese. Crafted to perfection, these …
Gourmet Beef and Mushroom Pies Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our mouthwatering Savoury Beef and Mushroom Pies recipe. Tender chunks of beef and earthy button mushrooms come together in a rich, flavourful gravy, all encased in buttery, flaky puff pastry. …
Recipe: Donna Hay's Chicken & Chipotle Tacos
Introduce your kids to the wonderful world of cooking with this child-friendly recipe from Donna Hay's cookbook Basics to Brilliance Kids. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 red onion, peeled and sliced Pinch of …
Recipe: Donna Hay's Super Crunchy Grilled Chicken Schnitzel
Introduce your kids to the wonderful world of cooking with this child-friendly recipe from Donna Hay's cookbook Basics to Brilliance Kids. Serves 4 Ingredients 3 cups (210g) fresh sourdough or wholemeal breadcrumbs 2½ tablespoons extra …
Sumac pumpkin, caramelised onions & greens with roast garlic dressing
Humble ingredients, including wintery warm pumpkin, garden greens, fresh herbs and garlic, come together to create something truly spectacular in this salad. Overloaded with layers upon layers of pure deliciousness, this generous and dreamy salad …
Recipe: Curried butternut & kumara soup with garlic fennel flatbread
I’ve been making this belly-warming soup for quite some time now. It’s a wholesome blend of natural, healing ingredients including ginger, turmeric and a large quantity of garlic, along with creamy butternut pumpkin, kūmara, coconut cream and …
Recipe: chicken and leek pie
This pie is also fabulous with a potato topping. Replace the top with mashed potato and sprinkle with grated cheese. 15 minutes prep time | 50 minutes cooking time | serves 4 Ingredients:20g butter2 cloves garlic, crushed1 large leek, sliced …
Paleo Moroccan Lamb Skewers with Quinoa salad
A simple and healthy option that all the family will enjoy! Pair the Moroccan lamb skewers with the quinoa salad for a quick and tasty dinner. Moroccan Lamb Skewers 8 x 25cm branches of rosemary 600g lamb mince 1/3 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs 3 …
RECIPE: Jamie Oliver's veggie moussaka
WITH SWEET TOMATO, GRILLED AUBERGINE, AND CREAMY PORCINI & FETA SAUCE Serves 8 | 2 hours 40g dried porcini mushrooms2 onions8 cloves of garlicOlive oil½ a cinnamon stick1 bunch of fresh oregano (30g)2 tablespoons red wine vinegar2 large …
RECIPE: Jamie Oliver's veggie pad thai
WITH CRISPY FRIED EGGS, SPECIAL TAMARIND & TOFU SAUCE, AND PEANUT SPRINKLE Serves 2 | 30 minutes 150g rice noodlesSesame oil20g unsalted peanuts2 cloves of garlic80g silken tofuLow-salt soy sauce2 teaspoons tamarind paste2 teaspoons sweet …
RECIPE: Jamie Oliver's brilliant bhaji burger
WITH CORIANDER YOGHURT, MANGO CHUTNEY, AND CRUNCHY POPPADOM SPRINKLE Serves 4 | 40 minutes 1 red onion2 cloves of garlic2 fresh green chillies1 big bunch of fresh coriander (60g)75g paneer cheese200g butternut squash4cm piece of ginger100g …
RECIPE: Stuffed pasta shells
This pie is an absolute beauty. It occasionally flares up virally (in a good way) on my Insta feed, because once you learn it you’ll make it often. You’ll adapt it and make it your own. It will become a staple. serves 8 Ingredients 1 bunch …
RECIPE: Super Greens Pie
This pie is an absolute beauty. It occasionally flares up virally (in a good way) on my Insta feed, because once you learn it you’ll make it often. You’ll adapt it and make it your own. It will become a staple. serves 8 Ingredients 1 bunch …
RECIPE: Frittato with zucchini
Every time I make this, my ambition is to be transported to the counter at Flour and Stone in Sydney, where (along with all sorts of other divine baked goods) they sell a zucchini, chilli, cheese folded-over bun thing. This is not a bun, but it’s …
RECIPE: Chicken schnitty and chips
These are the original form of a chip – the pointy chunks would be chipped from each potato with a little knife. But more importantly, the shape of these chips allows for tangy chewy down one end and crispy delicious down another. Serves …
Herb crusted rack of lamb
Herb-crusted rack of lamb with Lyonnaise potatoes and red wine glacé Serves 4 Herb-crusted rack of lamb Best end rack of lamb (2x8 or 4x4 bones) Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 pickling onions, finely chopped 5g (1 …
Donna Hay recipe: Zucchini 3-cheese revioli with baked tomato sauce
Sunny days mean more time outdoors and less time in the kitchen. Donna Hay shows us how it's done... For the baked tomato sauce:750g cherry tomatoes2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil6 small sprigs of thyme ½ cup (125ml) chicken or vegetable …
Donna Hay recipe: Pasta with garlic crumbs, lemon & ricotta
This recipe is comfort food at its finest. Omit the anchovies if you are feeding little ones - they will love the crunch of the sourdough croutons! Serves 2 200g dried wholemeal spaghetti or linguine 4 white anchovy fillets, finely chopped …
Donna Hay recipe: Sticky soy chicken meatballs with sesame noodles
If you’re looking for a fresh and easy dinner that is going to delight your tastebuds and impress your guests, look no further than this sticky soy chicken with sesame noodles recipe. For the noodles: 1 tablespoon light-flavoured extra virgin …
Spicy mushroom lasagne
SERVES SIX (as a main) INGREDIENTS750g chestnut mushrooms, halved 500g oyster mushrooms 135ml olive oil, plus extra for greasing 60g dried porcini mushrooms 30g dried wild mushrooms 2 dried red chillies, roughly chopped (deseeded for less heat) …
Chaat masala potatoes with yoghurt & tamarind
Serves four (as a side) This dish is inspired by aloo chaat, an Indian street food that has many regional variations, none of which are for the faint-hearted because they are loaded with sweet and sour and a fair bit of crunch. This is a slightly …
Portobello steaks and butter bean mash
SERVES FOUR (as a main) We’re not mad about calling vegetables a ‘steak’ or a ‘burger’, because it feels like you are trying to pass them off as something else, something superior. Vegetables are great simply as they are. In fact, they are the …
Stuffed aubergine in curry and coconut dal
SERVES FOUR (As a main) For a vegan option, use extra-firm tofu. Try to get a good-quality, chunky Indian mango pickle for this. INGREDIENTS 3 large aubergines, stalks removed, each aubergine cut lengthways into 6 x ½cm-thick slices (750g) 3 …
Recipe: Italian baked stuffed zucchini
Growing up in an Italian family in New Zealand meant that one of the only ways to express our culture was through the food my father made. He had an unhealthy obsession with stuffing vegetables. He’d stuff anything from tomatoes to pheasants; if he …
Recipe: Vietnamese banh
This Vietnamese pancake is gluten- and dairy-free. The pork belly is optional — you can also use prawns, poached chicken or minced beef. Gluten-free | Dairy-free | Serves two Ingredients BATTER 20g non-wheaten cornflour200g rice flour1 ½ …
Pappardelle with rose harissa, black olives and capers
Pappare means ‘to gobble up’, in Italian, which is the destiny of this dish (particularly in Tara’s house, where her husband Chris makes it most Sunday nights). I like it spicy, but the quantity of harissa can easily be reduced. Make the sauce three …
Chicken Musakhan
The chicken can be replaced with thick slices of roasted aubergine or chunky cauliflower florets – or a mixture of both – for a vegetarian alternative. If you do this, toss the slices or florets in the oil and spices, as for the chicken, and roast …
Vegetables and Quinoa
(7 months +) Quinoa (pronouned KEEN-wa) is considered a 'superfood', packed full of goodness, so it's good to get your little one acquainted to quinoa from a young age. The mild tastes of grains makes this little dish an excellent choice for …
Shepherd's Pie for each age and stage
Ingredients • 500g lean Quality Mark beef or lamb mince • 1 Tbsp oil • 420g jar pasta sauce* • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped • 6 button mushrooms, sliced • 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped • 1 courgette and/or other seasonal green …
Lamb Casserole for each age and stage
Ingredients • 500g lean diced Quality Mark lamb • 1 tsp oil • 1½ cups reduced-salt beef or vegetable stock or ½ tsp reduced-salt stock powder to 1½ cups water • 1 small potato, peeled and diced • ½ cup cauliflower, diced • ¼ cup …
Butternut squash purée ideas for baby
Roasting butternut squash brings out the rich natural caramel flavour, intensifying the sweetness that babies just can’t resist. This type of squash has a huge amount of beta carotene, fibre, and vitamins A and E, which help to support your baby’s …
Pumpkin Risotto
Eat me from: 7–8 months (once chewing developed) Source of beta carotene, iron, vitamin C and potassiumServes 1 baby & family of 4. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil1 diced brown onion2 crushed garlic cloves275 g (93⁄4 oz/11⁄4 cups) arborio rice1 …
Moroccan diced lamb for each age & stage
This lightly spiced winter warmer can be prepared to suit all ages and stages. Ingredients • 500g lean diced Quality Mark lamb • 1 Tbsp oil • 1 onion, peeled and diced * • ½ tsp ground cumin * • ½ tsp paprika * • 1 carrot, peeled and …
Pasta with pumpkin, bacon & peas
Eat me from: 7–8 MONTHS (once chewing has developed)Source of vitamin c, carbohydrates, proteinServes 1 baby & family of 4 Ingredients 400 4 (14 oz) peeled and chopped pumpkin (squash) 1 tsp olive oil 1 diced onion 2 cloves finely chopped …
Nadia Lim: Pumpkin and Carrot Butter Chicken
Here’s my (much healthier and delicious) take on the takeaway favourite. It’s got the same lovely creamy, mildly spiced, tomato flavour, but is packed with veges and has much less fat and sugar. Adding grated vegetables to curry is a great way to …
Pea soup
A super easy, nutritious and delicious soup that the whole family will love! The bacon can simply be omitted if you prefer a vegetarian option. Nearly every child is brought up on peas from the freezer - it's the number one green vegie for …
Cauliflower, pomegranate and pistachio salad
It was a little moment of revelation, I remember, when I first combined roasted cauliflower and raw grated cauliflower in the same dish. So different from one another, but working so well combined. This is lovely as it is, served as part of a …
Slow cooked chicken with a crisp corn crust
This is a wonderful meal on an autumn day, served with a crisp green salad. The slow-cooked chicken is packed full of flavour and the crust – gluten-free, rich and corny – makes a welcome (and lighter) change to a heavier mash. You can make the …
Quick-prep slow cook meals: Devilled Sausages recipe
Quick-prep slow cook meal tips and a deliciously warming Devilled Sausages recipe that will be a dinner winner with your family this winter! By Laura MacDonald @thekiwicountrygirl. How to freeze slow cooker prep bags Devilled sausages are one of …
Zucchetti carbonara
Did you think creamy pasta was a thing of the past? Not with this tasty dish! It’s a really quick, easy and delicious dish starring the versatile zucchini, and the more herbs you add, the better. A note about the egg yolks: as well as adding some …
Pasta: mac 'n' cheese style
Serves 4No gluten, dairy, soy, egg or nuts 1 cup butternut squash, peeled and diced1 Tbsp oil (rice bran, olive or coconut)1 pack gluten-free pasta of choice (check it contains no dairy, soy, egg or nuts)1 tsp Dijon or wholegrain mustard¾ cup …
'Hide and Seek' Potatoes
Hide and Seek comes from Kids’ Meals and Snacks by Emma Donnelly where recipes were chosen by children and tested by a panel of young “experts". So they're sure to be a winner at your house! Serves 2 INGREDIENTS2 medium baking potatoes1 Tbs …
Recipes from Kids’ Meals & Snacks by Emma Donnelly
Crunchy Fish Sticks comes from Kids’ Meals and Snacks by Emma Donnelly where recipes were chosen by children and tested by a panel of young “experts". So they're sure to be a winner at your house! Makes 24 INGREDIENTS3 medium potatoes, chopped15oz …
Barbecued pork kebabs
How to Feed a Family of Six for Under $20 began as a Facebook page after mother-of-five Jas McPhee shared a delicious lamb curry recipe that her children “devoured”. A collection of Jas’s most popular recipes with tips on shopping smart, cooking …
Eggplant "Meatballs" (Polpettine di Melanzana)
The Milanese poet Giovanni Raiberti called Milan ‘the capital of meatballs’. Anything left over from a previous meal can go into a polpetta or polpettina. It’s a good way to avoid wasting food. INGREDIENTS500g (1lb, 2oz) eggplant (aubergine), …
5 ways to cook eggs
You can't beat... er... top an egg ‑ it's one of nature's powerhouse foods. Victoria and Elliot Warne serve up some fresh ways with eggs for the whole family. "There's a meal in an egg", was the wisdom in Grandma's day and it holds especially …
Cheese soufflé
Serves 4 4 eggs, separated25g butter25g flour100ml milksalt1 cup grated tasty cheese1/2 cup plain mashed potatoPre-heat the oven to 190°C. Gently melt butter in a small saucepan over a medium heat, then add flour. Cook for about 30 seconds, …
Spinach and feta eggs
Serves 4 8 eggs 50ml extra virgin olive oil 700g spinach, washed 1 onion, finely diced 1 garlic clove, finely chopped pinch of cumin powder 50g feta Toasted almonds, for garnish Preheat oven to 200ºC. First, bring a large pot of water to the boil …
Grilled pumpkin, caramelised onion and spinach frittata
Serves 4 A quarter of a pumpkin, peeled and sliced about half a centimetre thick 500g spinach leaves, washed 3 onions sliced thinly 2 cloves of garlic sliced thinly half a cup of grated cheese 1 x 300g jar of roast capsicum 4 eggs 1/2 cup of cream …
Prawn and spring onion egg rolls
Serves 4 5 eggs 1 stick of spring onion 1 tsp sesame seeds 8 prawn cutlets 1 carrot, cut into thin strips small bunch of coriander, washed and roughly chopped small red pepper, thinly sliced Iceberg lettuce, roughly chopped Salt Store-bought plum …
New ideas for Baked Beans
Even old favourites need a new lease of life - give the humble baked beans the love they deserve with Elliot and Victoria Warne's simple but flavoursome family meal ideas. There would be few mums who haven't turned to a tin of baked beans for a …
Fettuccine with smoked salmon, dill and capers
Fettuccine with smoked salmon, dill and capersServes 4 Fettuccine 800g fettuccine pasta Olive oil 1. Place the fettuccine in a large pot of salted boiling water. 2. Add a drizzle of olive oil, the boil the pasta according to packet directions, …
Monkfish and delicious tapenade
Monkfish with tapenade on crushed baby potatoes with watercress Serves 4 Tapenade 50g red onion, roughly chopped 20g (2 tbsp) garlic 50g anchovies 150g Kalamata (black) olives 150g capers 25g (21/2 tbsp) Dijon mustard 100g (1/4 cup) parmesan …
Baked vege mix
Baked Vege Mix 50g butter 1/2 onion (chopped) 3/4 cup of milk tablespoon of flour 3 eggs combination of chopped vegetables, potato, kumara, pumpkin, courgette, carrot, spinach or silverbeet asparagas 1 cup of grated cheese your choice of cooked …
Mushroom risotto with watercress, pear and parmesan salad
Mushroom risotto with watercress, pear and parmesan salad 400g portobello mushrooms Salt and freshly ground black pepper Olive oil 50g butter 1 onion, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 500g (2 cups) arborio rice 250ml (1 cup) white wine …
Stuffed Chicken breast and kumara mash dinner
Stuffed Mediterranean chicken breasts on balsamic kumara mash with tomato coulis Serves 4 Mediterranean chicken breasts 4 chicken breasts with skin on 4 slices prosciutto 20g (2 tbsp) fresh sage 80g feta cheese 20ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 1. Trim …
Curried chicken masala
Chicken Masala - gluten and dairy-free Ingredients 1.5 kgs of chicken pieces 3 medium pieces kumara 2 cans (400g each) tomatoes, pureed 1 tablespoon pure olive oil 2 tablespoons garam masala 1 teaspoon tumeric 1 to 2 teaspoons iodized sea salt? 1/8 …
Quinoa fish cakes
Gluten and dairy-free Ingredients 1 can of tuna or red salmon, 140g 1/3 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 egg 1/2 cup goat's feta cheese zest of 1 lemon half of a parsnip or carrot, grated 2 tablespoons parsley, …
Mini steak and kidney pies
This recipe comes from an OHBaby! member. She says: "I make these delicious steak and kidney miniature pies for my almost 3 year old - he just adores them. I wrap them up and freeze them, and they make great dinners or lunches. The meat provides …
Yummy vegetable bake
Sometimes it's hard to ensure kids get enough nutrients during a busy day so when we haven't had much fresh food during the day I can always get away with more than the quota of veges with this recipe: Any or all of the following veges: Carrot …
Bacon, cheese and potato casserole
Ready to eat when you are - tastes great, takes little time, is very filling, not many dirty dishes - what more could a busy Mum ask for... 5 to 6 large potatoes8 rashes of bacon1 large onionCheese1 tbsp butter1 tbsp flour1 cup milk Boil the …
Quick and easy pasta
Quick and Easy Pasta1 cup pasta (spiral, shell etc)Half finely chopped cooked chicken breast1/4 cup of mixed vege's (corn, pea's and carrots)1/4 cup of brocoli choppedchopped silverbeet (add according to your babies taste)cheese sauce salt Cook …
Pizza with Ham and Pineapple
This recipe makes a pizza topped with tomato, cheese, ham and pineapple served with lettuce salad (egg free). You'll need: For the pizza: 300ml water 3 teaspoons breadmaking yeast 450g white flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon …
Salmon, pea and potato pie
Ingredients:1 packet store-bought flaky puff pastry300g fresh salmon fillet, in 1cm chunks1 tbs extra virgin olive oil2 tbs fresh dill, roughly choppedpinch of salt2 potatoes, peeled, diced and cooked until tender200g frozen baby peas, defrosted …
Tika masala chicken pie with Indian pastry
For the pastry:300g plain flour150g butter, diced and kept coldpinch of salt1 tsp garam masal1 tsp curry powderpinch of turmericquarter cup of cold water For the filling:4 tbs oil1 small onion, finely diced3 cloves of garlic, finely diced1 small …
Ham. cheese and pineapple filos
Ingredients:40g butter40g flour250ml milk1 and 1/2 cups grated cheddar1 packet of sliced ham, chopped4 tbs crushed pineapple, well drained1 packet of filo pastry100g butter, melted To make eight to 10 pies:Preheat your oven to 170˚C. In a …
Angus rump and mushroom pie
For the pastry base:180g flour90g butter40ml cold water1 egg, whiskedsalt For the pastry topping:1 sheet of flaky puff pastry, to fit the pie tin1 egg, whiskedhandful of grated cheese2 tsp sesame seeds For the filling:350g Angus rump steak, diced …
Michael Van de Elzen Cauli mac'n'cheese
Prep time: 20 mins. Cooking time: 20 mins ingredients:125g macaroni1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets½ tsp salt1 onion, sliced3 cloves garlic, crushed2 tbsp olive oil125g tasty cheese, grated1 quantity béchamel sauce (recipe below)4 slices …
Garlic chicken and crispy spuds
Garlic chicken and crispy spuds 5 minutes prep time | 25 minutes cooking time | serves 4 Ingredients:500g Agria potatoes, peeled, halved or quartered3 Tbsp oilsalt and pepper to taste1kg chicken pieces2 Tbsp oil1 bulb of garlic, peeled, sliced in …
Mandarin Panzanella with root vegetables & butterbeans
Mandarin Panzanella with Root Vegetables and Butterbeans Makes 4–6 adult portions or 8–12 baby portions Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Dietary information: Dairy-free, gluten-free option (use gluten-free bread), …
Sweet Potato Hash Browns with Baked Beans
Sweet Potato Hash Browns with Baked Beans Makes about 16 small hash browns Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Dietary information: Dairy-free, gluten-free option (use gluten-free flour), nut-free and vegetarian Baked beans …
Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry
Broccoli truly deserves to be classified a ‘superfood’ – loaded with vitamins and minerals,including vitamins A, C and K, as well as the all-important folate. It's the star attraction in this easy stir-fry. Serves 2Ingredients1 teaspoon olive oil2 …
Baked Sweet Potato with Spinach and Mozzarella
Spinach is a great source of vitamin C, folate and fibre and a great food to have on handthroughout your pregnancy. It's a great addition to a warming baked potato. Serves 2Ingredients2 large sweet potatoes100g baby spinach150g mozzarella cheese, …
Satay noodles with lime & spinach
A simple lunch or dinner to satisfy your craving for something salty or nutty, with the zing of fresh limes. Ingredients 200 g (7 oz) rice noodles boiling water, as required 1 tablespoon shelled unsalted peanuts 2 handfuls baby spinach …
Ratatouille lasagne
Ratatouille lasagne 30 minutes prep time | 1 hour cooking time | serves 4 Ingredients:2 Tbsp oil1 onion, diced2 cloves garlic, crushed½ tsp ground cumin½ tsp paprika1 cup pumpkin, peeled and cubed1 courgette, sliced80g mushrooms, sliced400g can of …
Fish burgers
Fish burgers 10 minutes prep time | 20 minutes cooking time | serves 4 Ingredients:400g white fish like Hoki, chopped roughly1 spring onion½ cup fresh herbs (eg parsley, dill and tarragon)pinch of chilli flakes1 egg yolkzest and juice of 1 lemon½ …
Bacon and broccoli carbonara
Bacon and broccoli carbonara 15 minutes prep time | 20 minutes cooking time | serves 4 Ingredients:3 Tbsp oil400g fettuccine4 cloves garlic, crushed1 onion, chopped4 rashers shoulder bacon, cut into pieces1 head broccoli, cut into florets and …
Meatballs with spaghetti
meatballs with spaghetti Serves 4 Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour ingredients 500g Quality Mark beef mince ½ cup finely chopped curly leaf parsley ¼ cup fresh white breadcrumbs 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 …
Beef schnitzel
beef schnitzel Serves 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 4-6 minutes ingredients 4 pieces Quality Mark beef schnitzel (about 400g) ¼ cup flour 1 egg, beaten with 2 tablespoons water 2-3 cups fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon finely …
Magic mince
magic mince Serves 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes ingredients 500g Quality Mark beef mince 1 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 stick celery, finely chopped 250g button …
Shepherd's pie
shepherd’s pie Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 35 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes ingredients 500g Quality Mark lamb mince 1 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 400g can chopped tomatoes in juice 2 cups vegetable stock 1 tablespoon …
Lamb stir-fry
lamb stir-fry Serves 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes ingredients 400g Quality Mark lamb rump 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 250g broccoli, cut into small florets, stalks lightly peeled, and cut …
Lamb & date Moroccan tagine with citrus couscous
Winter is all about slow cooking for me. This type of food is ideal for busy mums as it can be prepared ahead of time and is a great meal for the whole family. With subtle spices, it is a great way to introduce kids to flavoursome food. Morocco was …
Leftover Chicken Soup
Leftover Chicken Soup Chicken Stock 1 Chicken carcass1 cup mixed vegetables, such as carrots or potatoes5 cups waterSalt & pepper1 celery stalk, diced Before boiling chicken remove enough meat for the below soup, approximately 1 1/2 cups of …
Chicken Rice Paper Rolls, How to Feed a Family of Six for Under $20
This recipe is from How to Feed a Family of Six for Under $20 which began as a Facebook page after mother-of-five Jas McPhee shared a delicious lamb curry recipe that her children “devoured”. The book is a collection of Jas’s most popular recipes …
Leftover Mince Bags
Leftover Mince Bags 12 pieces of breadLeftover mince1 cup grated cheddar cheese6 baby tomatoes, halved Grease a muffin tin. Cut crusts off bread and then place the bread slices into the muffin tin. Fill each slice with leftover mince. Top with …
Dinner in five
In an ideal world we would have the week's menu planned out in advance, the slow cooker simmering away, and the freezer stocked with homemade ready-meals. But in reality, when 5PM rolls around and the kids are hungry, many of us open the fridge and …
Simply Grilling
Barbecue favourites with a fresh twist Firing up the barbie can be a lot more nutritious and interesting than a few sausages and some well-cooked steak wrapped in white bread with tomato sauce. Our chefs Victoria and Elliot Warne show you how to …
Chicken tacos and Guacamole
Chicken tacosMakes 12Ingredients• 12 taco shells, warmed• 180g guacamole (recipe below)• 500g chicken, cooked and shredded• 1 iceberg lettuce, shredded• 135g tomatoes, finely diced• 165g cheddar cheese, gratedMethod1. Spread one tablespoon of …
Nine one-pot delicious dinners
We know you're busy, and sometimes you want to be able to toss a heap of ingredients together and hey presto, dinner's sorted. These delicious one-dish meals are easy to put together and will warm up any chilly winter evening. Lean & Lite …
Vietnamese rice paper rolls with coconut poached chicken.
Tanisha Kemp shares her healthy and quick recipes for busy mums to feed the family. Tanisha is a MasterChef NZ 2014 contestant, chef and food blogger at twicethespice.co.nz, and as a first time mum to Charlie, six months, she hopes to inspire …
Pearl barley chicken and asparagus salad
Tanisha Kemp, MasterChef NZ 2014 contestant, chef and food blogger at twicethespice.co.nz shares her healthy and quick recipes for busy mums to feed the family. As a first time Mum to Charlie, six months, she hopes to inspire other mums in the …
Baked Mini Rice Balls
An Italian delicacy beloved by adults and children alike, these balls are typically deep fried but can be baked. This version is also more nutritious than the original because it uses brown rice in place of the traditional Arborio and features …
Avocado and Bacon Pizza
Avocados are a nutritional powerhouse and their creamy texture appeals to children of all ages. They are full of fibre to help energise and sustain busy youngsters. Plus they are also sugar-free, low in salt and a source of ‘good fat’ which is …
Roast Turkey with Apricot, Bacon and Pistachio Stuffing
Ingredients 1 whole Size 5.5 turkey 300 g rindless bacon, diced 1 cup dried apricots, diced 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 onions chopped 4 Tbsp olive oil (plus extra for drizzling) ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp salt 1 …
Nadia Lim's Christmas Regal Salmon with Cranberry and Almond Crust
We love this delicious alternative to a Christmas roast by one of our favourite chefs, Nadia Lim. It’s a beautiful summer dish that will look stunning on your table this festive season. Cooking time: 40 mins Prep time: 15 mins Serves: …
Cauliflower, Basil and Olive Salad
From Stefano Manfredi's Italian Food. INGREDIENTS 1 large cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets 1 cup basil leaves ¼ cup chopped parsley 10 good-quality anchovy fillets, chopped 3 tablespoons large capers, rinsed and chopped 30 Ligurian …
Rocket and Ricotta Lasagnette
A lasagnette (pronounced lah-sah-NYET-ah) is a small lasagna that is usually individually made and free form rather than baked in a large dish. The plural is lasagnette. It’s important to use large, spicy rocket (arugula) leaves in this dish rather …
Meaty Hot Pot for each age and stage
Ingredients • 500g lean diced Quality Mark beef or lamb casserole meat such as beef chuck, blade steak or boneless lamb • 420g can baked beans • ½ small swede or kumara, peeled and cubed • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped • 1 onion, …
